COUNSENESIA Indonesian Journal of Guidance and Counseling
Vol 7 No 1 (2026): COUNSENESIA 2026

The role of self-worth in mediating the influence of fairness on psychological wellbeing of senior high school students

Ismail, Carina Nur Laili (Unknown)
Mahfud, Ashari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study examines the role of self-worth as a mediator in the relationship between fairness and psychological wellbeing among senior high school students. A total of 400 senior high school students from Central Java participated in this research through an online survey utilizing the Student Fairness Scale, Self-Worth Scale, and Psychological Wellbeing Scale instruments. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results demonstrated that fairness had a significant positive effect on psychological wellbeing (? = 0.31, p < 0.001). Fairness also exerted a significant effect on self-worth (? = 0.47, p < 0.001), while self-worth exhibited a strong positive influence on psychological wellbeing (? = 0.52, p < 0.001). Mediation analysis revealed that self-worth partially mediates the relationship between fairness and psychological wellbeing, with an indirect effect of 0.24 (p < 0.001), accounting for 43% of the total effect. These findings confirm that the perception of fairness in the school environment not only directly enhances students’ psychological wellbeing but also strengthens their sense of self-worth, which ultimately improves psychological wellbeing. The implications of this research underscore the necessity of integrating character education based on fairness principles and self-worth enhancement strategies within school counseling programs..

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CIJGC

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Religion Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

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Jurnal COUNSENESIA Indonesian Journal of Guidance and Counseling adalah jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh Program Studi Bimbingan Dan Konseling Universitas Tunas Pembangunan Surakarta yang berfokus pada penyebaran dan pengembangan bidang ilmu Bimbingan dan Konseling. Secara spesifik ruang lingkup ...